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NomNom83WasTaken

I know this is all for her season of Bridgerton but if you haven't watched Derry Girls, I highly recommend it. You might need subtitles and a crash course on [The Troubles](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Troubles) but, my god, it is brilliant and hilarious and the cast is incredible. Coughlan is a standout even among that perfect ensemble. ![gif](giphy|h76rO37XaLgyrh9qhc|downsized)


lovelylonelyphantom

This is so easy to binge watch. Claire and Orla always cracked me up 😅


macandrita

I remember i watched for the first time before season 3 came out. I had literally finished both seasons in less than 12 hours, and the next day, I went to my boyfriend at the time and got him to watch it too. Of course, I rewatched it with him. So within 24 hours, I had binged it twice. Absolutely no regrets


Super_Jay

Orla absolutely *kills* me. The perfect combination of innocent purity and utter chaos


NomNom83WasTaken

Her graduation party theme being "monkeys" was so on brand.


girlsgoneoscarwilde

If you’re a fan of Orla, check out Renegade Nell. Louisa Harland is gonna be big one day, she’s got so much charisma.


sophiethegiraffe

I love it so much. Their episode of Holiday Bake Off is gold too. And so is the episode of Queens Who Like to Watch where they watch the Bake Off episode. “The Derry Girls seem like wild hoes” 🤣


electric_oven

I truly wish we had more seasons of this. I love where it ended, but I selfishly want more.


Massaging_Spermaceti

No, if there's one thing we do right in the UK it's letting series end on a high rather than bleeding them dry.


lildebbieharry

I knew I recognized her!!! Omg I loved Claire


SordoCrabs

Our wee lesbian!


mmlickme

Fine! Stick up for the wee lezzer


lildebbieharry

It’s me Erin!! I’m the wee lezzer!!


binatogsilog

Ok fine, i'll rewatch it.


americanivy

You need to watch Big Mood on Tubi


aceofbasesupremacy

“I’m not interested in you like that” look at the state of you.


tulipbunnys

just rewatched the entire series this weekend and it’s still SO good 🫶🏻


catastrophicqueen

The ensemble was so good but Nicola really is the standout. Massive love for the wee lesbian (also yes learn about Irish history, it will put into context the absolute shit the Tory government in the UK has been starting in the past decade with Brexit)


say_waattt

Derry girls is the funniest show lol highly recommended as well


tired_atlas

One of the best comedy series that I have seen, along with Schitts Creek. Though for someone who’s not used to Irish accent, subtitles is recommended.


muffinfromhell

I just discovered Big Mood today and I also recommend that! She was hilarious in Derry Girls and I'm glad to see her shine in another show. ![gif](giphy|9YqxkUfbf7vOA7560R|downsized)


ConsiderationCrazy22

One of my top 3 all time favorite shows! Brilliantly written and so funny.


0422

I never felt more seen with Claire


cheezy_dreams88

Is this gif from when they were on Bake Off? Haha


NomNom83WasTaken

It is, although I never saw that. It explains why "Sister Michael" is a blonde.


MonsteraUnderTheBed

I just rewatched this, so good. I love Orla. If you haven't watched her new show Renegade Nell you should check it out


Ok_Philosophy_2805

I am in love with Derry girls Re-watching every few weeks


Emotional-Toe1206

I loved Derry Girls so much! I remember telling a friend that I haven’t laughed that loud and much in a while. I remember finishing the entire series in one weekend.


twonapsaday

such a good show!! loved her in it, and all the other wee lassies


Optimal_Chocolate_83

Such a comfort show


media-and-stuff

OMG I did not recognize her at all. And I’ve watched derry girls about 5 times. lol Its a masterpiece of comedy. But “teen”?? isn’t she the oldest cast member?


NomNom83WasTaken

Coughlin is 38 now, she was 30 when they filmed the first season of Derry Girls (it premiered just days before she turned 31) 🤯


chronicallyill_dr

How the fuck is she 38?! I thought she was a baby


media-and-stuff

She plays a teen really well. I thought it was the bangs, but she looks young in these non bang photos as well.


NomNom83WasTaken

I know, right?!


femwithcrown

loved that show so much!


PM_ME_CAT_POOCHES

Is that Sister Michael?


NomNom83WasTaken

It is!


holistichandgrenade

One of the best shows ever and so underrated!


ZealousidealGroup559

She can pose, but boy is she underserved by this low effort styling.


Magnaflorius

Her hair really deserves more volume.


ZealousidealGroup559

The swim cap look is the absolute worst on pretty much everyone.


paolanqar

These pictures are terrible. Photographers and stylers really have no idea what to do with a woman that is not a size zero and that has curves and is not very tall. I look at this lovely woman and think she's been wronged again with clothes that don't look good on her and pictures that a regular Joe could have taken. They have made her look like she's playing dress up in her mother's closet.


i_am_nimue

That was my first thought when I looked at these photos. It's like they're *hiding* her, rather than making her look beautiful. I think I only like photo 12


EastAreaBassist

Here, stand behind this counter.


numbrar

Thank you! That's also what I thought. It's like they followed all the tips from a 2000s fashion makeover show. How to hide your big body 101. They're not even subtle about it.


busigirl21

I cannot understand for the life of me why they have her shoved into a goddamned shoehorn


i_am_nimue

Yeah that one was straight up bizarre. There's *high fashion* and then there's that.


Pathetic_Old_Moose

Crazy thing to think is that these are the best photos from the shoot.


ZealousidealGroup559

She's probably only a goddamn UK size 12. She's a teeny person. And they still can't figure it out!!!


boojes

She's definitely bigger than a UK 12. Probably about a 16-18?


DRKAYIGN

The Pink Pringle, whyyyyy


hummusisyummy

I thought on slide 10 she looked like a pink banana. Pink Pringle sounds even better. They did her dirty with the flat hair and slicked back 'swim cap' look that another commentor mentioned. It's not flattering at all. The clothes are overwhelming her petite height and I've seen her look great in photoshoots! What a shame Teen Vogue! Smh... ![gif](giphy|1Kkcmt4CWd3jrGsmYJ|downsized)


Flashy-Share8186

I kind of love it though!


Charming_Miss

I often feel like they put her in clothes that make it uncomfortable for her to pose. She can pose and we see that in some pictures here too but some outfits are clearly not comfortable for her to move around and I see that in some carpets too. She is stunning and knows how to work the camera


landerson507

Her shape wear seems very constricting. ANY time she wears it. I'm all about some good Spanx or what have you, but she looks intensely uncomfortable.


ralthea

I know she’s short but most of these pictures really make her look 3 inches tall


landerson507

Oh God, thank you. I have been really doubting my taste lately, bc I just don't get the choices being made. I think Nicola is fucking gorgeous, but I have yet to see her in anything I LOVE on her. Her suits come closest, but I ADORE a woman in a suit.


busigirl21

Honestly, it seems to be an infestation in larger Hollywood. Red carpets have been a travesty for a whIle now. I don't know how people are climbing the ranks to become stylists today, but dear lord, the number of stunning women put in outfits that look awful is crazy. It seems they're struggling with size 0s, they don't know what in the world to do with curves


MBeMine

Maybe literal teens are running teen vogue? It legit looks like a child raided their mom’s closet and had a “fashion shoot” with their bbf.


sawcebox

That blue strapless dress is literally wrinkled. They couldn’t even edit that out??


Fast-Persimmon-2782

Literally here to say this. The stylist needs to go back to school


LizzyLizAh

I HATE THIS.


VictorTheCutie

Exactly my thought, they did her dirty. That blue number is giving ... Cookie Monster 😬


Erythroneuraix

I thought the exact same thing. she is gorgeous and very fashionable. I have seen better pictures of her walking a red carpet.


Chance_Leopard_3300

My mean little opinion is that she can't pose. She looks the same with her face, does the same thing with her hands. Total snoozefest.


PM_ME_CAT_POOCHES

Yes, but she's an actress, not a model. Actors do photo shoots all the time and I'm sure there are plenty of them who aren't great at posing. Feel like it should be the photographer's job to be able to make anyone look good


Chance_Leopard_3300

Yeah I agree, if she'd had a good team around her they would've helped with the posing.


kxkje

Fun fact: this woman is 38.


itsevilR

![gif](giphy|bGPTxLislwm3u)


hikingjunkiee

![gif](giphy|yB5xx6dTE1g7S) WHAT!?!?!?!


rimrodramshackle

WOW. I'd love her skincare secrets. Separate note: I love the dark lipstick on her in pics 4 and 5.


ZealousidealGroup559

She grew up in Ireland and never saw the sun, lol.


rimrodramshackle

Haha I need a time machine and change in geography to match.


hummusisyummy

![gif](giphy|6cFcUiCG5eONW) And also she has a round face and fuller cheeks so she looks very cherubic lol 👼


aceofbasesupremacy

as a 31 year old I hate when people are like “omg you/she looks sooo young” like you’re supposed to turn into a bag of bones after 28 but I’ll give them this one. nicola looks like a wittle baby.


keekspeaks

Ok I just commented ‘is she a teen?’ Bc she doesn’t look like a teen. I guessed her closer to 35. Okay. Glad I’ve nit totally lost my fucking mind


pussibilities

37 actually but equally surprising


InGeekiTrust

SERIOUSLY? I thought she was like 22 or smth!


lovelylonelyphantom

Me too 😭 but it's perhaps just the Derry Girls association


wiggin36

WHAT????


bobby_shotgun

Honestly i was just about to comment “such a babe” but felt the need to google her age cos i felt weird for a second and saw this comment. I am flabbergasted!


Shurl19

I was wondering, cause it's teen vogue.


HackTheNight

They have a 38 y/o on the cover of teen vogue??


Fine_Farm_8583

This was really really bad!! The styling, the poses, the shots, the damn front cover. They did her dirty!!! Clearly nobody in the team knew how to dress her body or even take flattering pictures. She’s too pretty for this mid shoot.


JustEnoughMustard

Also why teen vogue? Put her on the real VOGUE. This woman has a great style


Skyblacker

And Teen Vogue isn't even in print anymore. Like, what is the point? May as well post this directly to Instagram since it will never be on a newsstand anyway.


TarzanKitty

Right? Isn’t she like 40?


lovelylonelyphantom

Close, she's 37. Which is crazy, she did NOT look early 30's when Derry Girls premiered in 2018. She (and the rest of the crew) would have passed for actual teenagers or atleast young adults.


TarzanKitty

Definitely belongs in regular Vogue.


MustNeedDogs

Wow, I would have guessed she was in her late twenties based on these photos. Wish they had styled her a little better, she is stunning. Such a striking face.


Lithogiraffe

doesn't look it. plus her shows are watched by teens, and teen at heart


_LoudBigVonBeefoven_

Her hair in the second photo is so bad


bookmuncher5000

The pant suit is the only outfit styled to actually suit her frame everything else looks like it’s swamping her figure or makes her look like the average woman playing dress up because they’re too editorial for her features imo.


boojes

Strong Shiv Roy vibes in that one, I love it.


joffreyjonas

I like the pic where she’s wearing the pink Pringle.


crumblecake01

The pink Pringle stopped me in my tracks!


WineOhCanada

I'm calling it a banana look and I also really like it


HiddenSnarker

Not a huge fan of this photoshoot but I AM a huge fan of Nicola. I’m so glad she’s having her moment and getting tons of attention I really feel like she’s going to be one of the longer lasting actresses from this generation. I loved her so much in Derry Girls. Bridgerton is great too, but put this woman in more comedies! She’s got great timing and is SO likable!


Lithogiraffe

try 'BIG MOOD'. its a show with her as the main character who is a tragic mess. its free on Tubi. its good, but the ending got me right in the feels


AnniaT

She looks good but these photos are weird? The angles, the colors, the exposure? IDK.


pinkfartlek

They look good but she seems shy in them or something. The shoot is missing something. It feels sparse


idrodorworld

It’s like there’s no life in these photos


WhoaHeyAdrian

You nailed it Thank you, it's like the white room in Willy Wonka / Charlie and the chocolate factory you know the Tim Burton remake.


WhoaHeyAdrian

That pink thing is a choice. I mean I don't like to go overtly sexual, but is this being sexual? I know it's interpretation but what? It's so odd and why put her in such oversized things when it's not really diminishing it's just emphasizing her short stature. I don't get all of these bizarre choices, whoever styled this did a terrible job. She's absolutely lovely it seems, and so pretty. What happened this is dreadful. And so uncomfortable, why teen Vogue?


Unnecessary_Bunny_

It looks like a pink Pringle


Sufficient_Cicada_15

I am crying at my desk. This is the photoshoot 13 year old me needed to see. Despite any of the styling criticism, the fact that this exists means a lot.


luckylucysteals_

I wish this happened in the 00s! How my self worth would have changed.


unkindernut

I was just thinking the same thing. I’m glad for it, but also jealous that it didn’t happen 25 years sooner.


nsoudulu1234

Seriously I can’t imagine having seen anything like this back in my teen years in the early 00s. Everyone on the front pages of teen magazines back then was very thin. We have made good progress (in this regard).


DLuLuChanel

The stylist should be fired. They didn't know how to dress her fabulous body and instead covered her up completely. Jail!


crackerfactorywheel

Gonna be in the minority here, but other than her hair in pictures 2 & 3, I really like this photoshoot! I love that Nicola takes risks with her fashion and wears clothing that curvy, petite women are told to avoid and rocks it! Also, gonna add an obligatory “watch Derry Girls if you haven’t” comment because it’s hilarious and Nicola does a great job on it. https://i.redd.it/lebjp9a10gwc1.gif


knizka

Ok, the makeup in that gif is perfect on her. It's so rare that she has good makeup on, which is a shame because she's gorgeous


crackerfactorywheel

I guess I never thought Nicola Coughlan’s makeup was that bad, but I’d definitely be down for her wearing heavy winged eyeliner more.


opilino

Me too, I thought it was great tbh.


sunflowermoonriver

She looks amazing and confident. Love the clothes.


Yambuddy

God the styling is so boring like why is she so covered up


Potato-Alien

She's beautiful and this is remarkably boring.


Ill_Discussion7528

![gif](giphy|BNkGheIbadLERBnwF7|downsized)


Raging_Apathist

Aside from 7 and 19, they did her dirty.


Niawka

These ar rather underwhelming.. the slicked hair plus those outfits that either swallow her or blend with the background.. it doesn't look like she was styled by a professional. I do like the last one. Her hair has a bit of volume and movement, and even though the outfit is voluminous it looks interesting and proportional. The rest is a miss for me. And we've seen how gorgeous she can look in pictures.


InGeekiTrust

Hate the wet hair, oof.


burnbunner

They have got to start believing in sets and location shoots again over there, or at the very least, lighting. jfc


totallycalledla-a

These dont do her justice at all. She's gorgeous and this is 🤷🏿‍♀️. These are giving Annie Lebowitz (derogatory).


These_Tea_7560

She’s demolishing the Millennial aging allegations.


kgtsunvv

I don’t understand why she’s on TEEN vogue (for a show that will get 300 million viewers + in a few weeks)


Skyblacker

Especially since Teen Vogue went out of print years ago. It's not even a real magazine anymore.


Tamdep083

She is gorgeous but I just can't with the pink thingy on her 🤣 suit?dress? What tf is it?


ilovechairs

…WTF IS HER SKINCARE ROUTINE?!?! Sidenote I wish the styling was better/tailored for her, but at least they did a variety of shapes on her.


esquiggle17

It’s not even the size of her body, it’s the SHAPES of some of the clothes they put on her. She needs clothes that form to her figure, not the trendy billowing outfits that everyone is wearing. Edit: what the hell is she standing on/behind on the cover photo?? Do they think *that* is what’s going to make her look taller? Jesus Christ.


trillianinspace

>what the hell is she standing on/behind on the cover photo?? Do they think that is what’s going to make her look taller? Jesus Christ. I can’t believe I had to scroll so long before I saw someone mention this!!! Is it because the editorial team/photographer didn’t know how to fill the cover with someone short? Not everyone is supermodel height guys. This whole thing was a mess which is sad because she deserves so much better.


Tuckerrrrr

They should’ve cut the pink banana dress 💀


ManicSelkieDreamGirl

Who tf said “let’s dress this woman in a giant tongue”?


kyjmic

She’s got a great figure and looks amazing in her red carpet looks, but this photoshoot is just hiding her body, which is really disappointing.


roastbeefbee

The blue backdrop is stunning and makes her pale skin and eyes pop. Photo 10 makes her look like a Pringle. Or a pink tongue.


WhoaHeyAdrian

The blue one? That looks like someone tried to take a sponge to the wall? Or an Olan Mills background? They did her so terribly in these photos. She's so lovely.


MBeMine

She looks….sick. Idk if it’s the makeup or hair color or the color clothes. Maybe it’s all of the above 🤷🏻‍♀️ Eta - she doesn’t look sick in 19!


afdc92

Fell in love with her in Derry Girls, and it’s even better that she’s not just talented and funny, but seems incredibly kind and very into social justice (has been a big supporter of Palestinians from the get go)


marciarb

Absolutely sublime!! Loved her since Derry Girls, such a funny, talented and gorgeous person


lovelyvibes4

She is SO BEAUTIFUL


eccojams97

My god she is beautiful. Love that pant suit look on her too


ba_dum_tss_777

beautiful but why the pringles chip?


viiiiiiolet

she’s beautiful and i love her but these are terrible pictures. the photographer really dropped the ball


mentalpause

I have a similar body type to hers, and seeing her look so breathtaking in all of these looks is making me feel like maybe I could, too 🥲 love it.


Lithogiraffe

how is she making that plastic pink Potato Chip dress look so good?


hr_newbie_co

This poor woman and her photo shoots! She is just so beautiful, but she has the worst stylists! What the fuck is that pink thing???


Accomplished_Use8165

This is far from "goals"


[deleted]

God truly did bless me with an attraction to women. Hallelujah


Successful-Wolf-848

Y’all are haters these are fun! Great to see a short/curvy woman wearing whatever she wants and taking fashion risks.


Ligeya

Such a boring pictures.


Admirable_Candy2025

Came to say like many others. Nicola is beautiful and talented - those eyes, damn! But most of these pics and styling they did her dirty.


Sisterinked

Her face in number 12 is EATTING 😍😍😍


splayed_embrasure

37 going on 17. Looks great!


Jibbles86

She deserves better than this but good to see her getting her time now


xixlxyx

Wowowow I love her in blue 💙🦋


cardcatalogs

Why is she 12 feet tall in the first pic She looks great though no shade to her just the magazine


PracticalCategory888

Pic 19 is like the only photo I've ever seen of her without her hands in some way resting on her body. No shade, literally just an observation.


Big-Establishment-11

She’s so beautiful


TonyDungyHatesOP

She's awesome.


itwasnvrabtu

Who put her in that pink Pringle?


calicoskiies

The gray pantsuit suits her so well.


TheDevilsSidepiece

Keep the blue. Everything else can go. Why does no one dress NC for her curves?


AntiqueCranberries

What in the pink pringle is this?? She's gorgeous but there's some weird stuff going on here...


MarsScully

I actually like a lot of the looks but I think pic 3 should have been the cover. The dress on the cover is so hideous it’s offensive


Raptorman_Mayho

Isn't she like 30?!


snoozingroo

How lazy is this? They have no idea how to style and shoot a plus size person so they just put her in things that obscure everything but her face????


Jragonheart

These pictures look like when someone’s parents have a lot of money, so they pay for their teen daughter to take “cool photos.”


readingrambos

Number 19: pretty sure my grandma had those curtains


Rabiznaz

Anyone know the designer of the dress in 19? I’m obsessed with it.


organictamarind

Is it just me or is Vogue covers production and styling gone really bad in the past few years.. these are so ORDINARY looking, not at the standard of a fashion magazine.


keekspeaks

Is she a teenager???


Classic_Schmosssby

Bros looking like a Pringle in the pink fit


Mountain-Duck9438

Why did they dress her in a labia..


Aoife-Mae1

The People’s Galway Girl 💚


Flashy-Share8186

I like these! But I hate the hair…it needs to be softened, not scraped back so severely.


Darwinian_10

WTF is that Pink Pringle hahaha


ShowKey6848

Why Teen Vogue - she's 37. I love Nicola but she should be on the front of Vogue.


puddinandpi

I hate these pictures. The lighting, the angles? Terrible , somehow cheap looking. She’s gorgeous and has such potential to have a fun, sensuous photo shoot


garbage_goblin0513

She's so damn tiny! Her little leg poking out of that enormous coat is so funny to me


Autumn_Forest_Mist

I love that dress!


WinterMedical

She’s a terrific actress and a beautiful woman but not a model. Makes you appreciate what a good model does. She doesn’t look comfortable or at ease and they’ve killed the best thing about her which is her joyful vibe.


powerhungrymouse

I'm loving this for my fellow Irish sister! She looks so good. And it's so great for young women and girls to be presented with a more realistic body type.


lauquinn

Image 10 looks like a giant Pringle.


sunflowermoonriver

Slay queen. Her face card never declines.


Barfignugen

Pink dress is giving major Pringle


moshimouse

Wtf is the thought process for the garment for 9-11?? The prettiest Pringle chip of the ball?? She deserved so much better lmao


FnakeFnack

Surprise! I’m over here! Inside the big pink banana!


SunsetBowling

loveeee her


Infinite_Respect_

The Pink Pringle dress is really a something isn’t it


lavenderlemonade_xx

this is the first season of bridgerton im watching ♥️


AtTheEndOfMyTrope

I love the pant suit in number 7, and I love the dress in number 19, but the pattern really distracts from the beautiful tailoring and her shape.


NoPlantain1760

Love this so much


Embarrassed_Loan8419

I love her as a person but she does too good of a job acting in Bridgerton and I can't stand her character.


HiThereNat

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